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Gene Expression and Its Regulation

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Handbook of Teratology

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The major purpose of this review is to outline and indicate the major steps in the regulation of gene activity in eukaryotes at the molecular level. This review will not include an analysis of the inhibition of genetic expression by various drugs and teratogens. Rather, it will concentrate on describing the sites of regulation of genetic activity; genetic activity is defined as the production and utilization of messenger RNA (mRNA).

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    James G. Wilson

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    F. Clarke Fraser

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Fromson, D. (1977). Gene Expression and Its Regulation. In: Wilson, J.G., Fraser, F.C. (eds) Handbook of Teratology. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4615-8933-4_1

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